STORYTELLING

The Jonesborough Storytellers Guild 2002

The Storytelling Revival
The ancient art of Storytelling has experienced a Revival during recent years much to the delight of story lovers, young and old.. Much of this new interest can be credited to the oldest town in Tennessee, Jonesborough, and the promotion of Storytelling there.. Each October for over twenty years the attendance has continued to grow as thousands visit the National Storytelling Festival to hear storytellers ranging from beginners to the top ranking tellers in America and beyond! A three day and night visit to this event is a unique experience as the towns' Main Street is closed to traffic and one travels back in time visiting the shops and moving from tent to tent to hear favorite tellers.
Tents seating over a thousand persons each are erected throughout the town in which storytellers entertain from the stages using modern sound and lighting systems to reach the audiences.. Come Hear, See and Enjoy!
 

Left: Pat Mussleman and Donald Davis "ham it up" at a recent Storytelling event. Pat is current President of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild and active in the Beaver Creek Storytellers of Bristol, VA.-TN. Donald Davis is one of the top storytellers in the world, traveling most of the year presenting his many stories and teaching others the art of writing and telling stories. When he comes to your area Be Sure to go See and Hear Donald Davis!